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Cultural programmes, which was slated to be held under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada district administration at Gorakshakanatha Kalyana Mantap, have been shifted to Ravindra Kalabhavan, University College, Hampankatta.

​Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat will organise multilingual poets meet as part of Republic Day celebration at Ravindra Kalabhavan, University College, Hampankatta here on January 26.

​Dr Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama will be open for general public on Republic Day. Though January 26 is a public holiday, the zoo, regional science centre, boating centre and handicraft village will remain open for public.

The same practice will be repeated on Bihar diwas also . The move is seen by some as being aimed at further strengthening Manjhi government's hold over the Dalit constituency.

Recently, principal secretary of the general administration department (GAD) has directed all DMs to ensure the presence of officials in dalit tolas on Republic day special function. The then CM Nitish Kumar had first introduced this system in 2011.

The government, in a letter addressed to all legislators through DMs , urged them to choose any Mahadalit tola / village in their respective area for the purpose. The DMs have been directed to coordinate with the legislators about their choice of Mahadalit tola and make necessary arrangements for success of such functions.

In an apparent bid to hold sway over Mahadalits in Bihar, CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has made it mandatory for all MLAs and MLCs to attend Republic day functions in one of the mahadalit tolas of their choice in their respective constituencies and home districts.

AP government will hold the Republic Day celebrations in Vijayawada

P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Czech Republic Ambassador to India, Miloslav Stasek and Commerial Councellor Jiri Janicek visited Indian Industries Association at IIA Bhawan, Gomtinagar for a meeting with the office bearers of IIA to explore possibilities of bilateral business trade between the Czech Republic and 6000 members of IIA. Large number of IIA office bearers and the members who arrived for the meeting from all over U.P attended this meeting.

Organizers of Rahgiri and the members of a cycling club enjoyed a special ride on the Republic day at Punjab Agricultural University on Sunday. All these cyclists who were carrying Indian Flags in their hands wished every one they met on their way.

Governor Margaret Alva hoisted the National Flag at the Sawai Man Singh stadium on Republic Day. She honoured 26 officers, employees, police officials and people of different fields for their distinguish and meritorious services.

Mysore division of South Western Railway celebrated the Republic Day at the Railway Sports ground. Divisional railway manager Rajkumar Lal unfurled the national flag and spoke about the performance of the division in nine months of the current fiscal

B Ramanath Rai, minister for forest, environment and ecology, and DK district in-charge conferred the Sarvottham awards on six govenrment employees for their meritorious service. Rai also honoured six farmers for obtaining maximum yield of paddy per hectare of crop grown.

Bsf gave sweets to pak rangers on occasion of republic day from attari land border.

Chaos prevailed amids Republic Day celebrations when an army personnel tried to end his life at the Red Fort on Sunday morning around 11am. However, alert security personnel foiled his bid and nabbed him before he could commit suicide. He was handed over to the police and is being questioned about his motive.